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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
8
Oil operators in the county plan deep drilling in multiple sections with several wells projected soon. Ohio Oil Company and others report new prospects in Fairbanks township and Jamison pool, with produces 60 to 150 barrels and potential 200 barrel yields from upcoming shots.
Purdue University will send two prominent men to lead an Alfalfa campaign in the county on May 21 22. The tour begins at 9 30 am at Strain school house and continues through Turman Merom New Lebanon Carlisle with picnics and alfalfa talks. Automobile owners urged to join and invite others for broad support.
The Hamilton Township Sunday school convention will meet at the Presbyterian church Friday at 7 30 PM with music by the Christian church orchestra scripture by Rev A M McGuire an address by Richard Park a solo by Miss Edna Wolfe and an address by Rev Philip Freis elect officers at this meeting. The Curry township convention met at Shelburn M E church last night with addresses by Rev Philip Freis and Rev A M McGuire. The Gill township convention will be at New Lebanon M E church tomorrow afternoon with Rev Philip Freis and other Sunday school workers attending. The Jackson township rally will be an all day event Sunday at Hymera M E church with emphasis on township representation and offerings for township work.
Dr. G D Scott buys a lot at the intersection of Washington and Barnard streets from the Thompson heirs and intends to erect a residence on the site. The transaction confirms a transfer of property rights and signals future construction in the area.
Indiana unveils a new state funded vocational education plan to start in 1914 15 requiring skilled teachers with vocational licenses trained in industry. The bulletin stresses high standards, state dictation rights, and two thirds funding, aiming to democratize free education with practical shop home and farm based training.
Captain John C. Canary reports Sickles burial at Arlington National Cemetery after a state funeral in Washington. The flag draped casket rode a caisson from Union Station to Arlington with full military honors from G A R members and detachments from Ft Meyers. Veterans who gathered recall Gettysburg and Sickles losing a leg.
A large group of local Elks and visitors will gather at the Elks home tomorrow evening for a fish fry and entertainment. The event aims to interest lodge members in county oil business opportunities with a pre-fee entertainment program.
M R Jones of Oaktown Ind yesterday visited the city and spoke on political matters. He said he has been a Democrat for forty years but his vote in the Oaktown primary was challenged for not supporting Congressman Cullop who was renominated by only a few votes.
The school board selected Miss Henrietta Way of Terre Haute to teach German, succeeding Miss Mary O. Hazard who did not apply. Miss Way taught at Mooresville High School for three years and comes highly recommended. She graduated from Wiley High School and State Normal at Terre Haute and studied at the University of Wisconsin.
The city school board awarded the general construction contract to Routt Brothers for about $22,948 and the heating plumbing and ventilating contract to Long Warren for $4,650. The new building is expected to be completed by October 1.
The Bays oratorical contest is set for the Christian church on Tuesday evening May 26. Commencement exercises follow at the same church on Thursday evening May 28.
The city high school Latin club will stage a Greek tragedy titled The Tragedy of Dido at the Elks home this evening, showcasing student acting and classical drama study.
Sullivan Speed Boys defeated the Terre Haute Moose 5 to 3 Sunday at home in a strong game. The visitors played with six men after a missed train. Wible led with a treble and two singles while both hurlers pitched well. The recap shows Moose 3 runs on 8 hits and 2 errors, Sullivan 5 runs on 11 hits with 2 errors.
Harris et al vs Riggs pits Bays Brothers led Melissa Beard lease with six wells against prior claim. Case stems from oil field development in the county and will be tried at Vincennes this week with J A Hineman Tidewater authority among plaintiffs’ backers Abe Simmons Hartford City James M House Vincennes Hunt Gembill and opponents J A Hineman Los Angeles James W Emison Vincennes John W Lindley Terre Haute area counsel.
Anthony Kenton vs Peabody Albert Coal Co damages. James H Poe vs Vandalia Railroad Co damages. Fred Dickey vs Peabody Albert Coal Co damages. Don A Cochran vs Richard A Werneke damages and to cancel Harve Pierce. Christain Dubois vs Elmer Lloyd on account. Gertrude Bailey vs Edward Kelley Sheriff Sullivan County restraining order.
Daniel S. Goins wed Mattie Keller in Sullivan. William McDonald to Hannah Thomas of R. R. G. City. James R. Miller to Ellen McNeill and Fred Wesley to Hazel Bolinger, both of Shelburn.
In the Washington oratorical contest on Saturday Sullivan and Washington competed with Bedford and Linton. Miss Fern McGuire of Sullivan won second place, and Miss Faye McArthur of Sullivan took third in reading. In the track meet Washington finished first, Linton and Bedford tied for second, Sullivan placed fourth.
Mrs. Laura Fischer of Chicago spoke at a Saturday gathering of the Franchise League hosted by Mrs. John Ersinger on West Beech Street. She is a leading Chicago suffragist, president of a major women's club, and active in city politics. Her remarks drew on her direct experience in related matters.
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa French who died in Brownsville Texas were held Monday at the Indian Prairie church in Jefferson township. Rev A M Mc Guire Baptist pastor officiated. Mrs French aged 60 was daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Douthitt. A husband and five children survive.
A convention of the Christian churches of Indiana is being held in Terre Haute this week. Speakers include Rev. J. M. Vawter of Jeffersonville Rev. M. W. Yocum of Rushville and Rev. Melinette Miller of Linton, former local pastors.
In Sullivan Circuit Court May term 1914 ETHEL R READ v ROBERT READ Complaint No 15940 a divorce action filed May 11 1914 states defendant Robert Read is not a resident of Indiana and must answer by September 7 1914 or the case proceeds in his absence Charles R Railsback Clerk with attorney Lee F Bays listed for plaintiff
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